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Out of Africa

By Karen Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, January 6, 2022

In 1985, the successful film Out of Africa was released even though it was not well received by critics. The film was loosely based on the 1937 autobiography of Isak Dinesen, which was the pseudonym of Danish writer Karen Blixen. The film starred Meryl Streep and Robert Redford and was directed by Sydney Pollack. The movie won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. The Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture for a Drama was awarded to Out of Africa in 1986. Meryl Streep was nominated for both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Actress but did not win either award in 1986. Robert Redford was not nominated for either award for Out of Africa. 

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Women's networking event scheduled

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, January 6, 2022

Area women have created a northwest Ohio chapter of WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) and will host a virtual Coffee Chat on January 25 to introduce the organization to guests.

Circe Krout, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor in Ottawa and Amanda Riess of Clemans, Nelson & Associates, Inc. of Lima spoke with the Icon about their interest in networking with area women and the opportunities for enrichment provided by WELD.

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Goodbye garlands

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, January 6, 2022

Say goodbye to garlands and other Christmas decorations installed by the Village of Ada. This week village crews began removing the holiday aspect on Main St.

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Whole team effort in Ada girls' win against LCC

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, January 5, 2022

The Ada High School girls basketball team crafted a 12-point lead and then held off a late Lima Central Catholic comeback bid to win a defensive battle 37-31 Tuesday evening, January 4.

The Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-9 with the non-league victory, while the Thunderbird girls fell to 4-7 with the defeat.

Ada led by 12 points early in the third quarter before LCC whittled away the lead to four late in the fourth period, but they got no closer.

"We had all eight players score, so it was nice to see everyone contribute that way," said Ada girls head coach Morgan Bass. 

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New and reelected council members take office

Summary of organizational and regular meetings on January 4
Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, January 5, 2022

On January 4, the Ada Village Council held organizational and regular meetings.

Members of council have been sworn in by Mayor Dave Retterer and legal counsel Jane Napier. Newly reelected members Jeff Oestreich and Bob Simmons, and new member Jason Campbell were sworn-in on January 4. New member Sean Beck was sworn-in on December 31.

At the organizational meeting:

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School bus cameras see results

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Ada Exempted Village Schools buses are now equipped with cameras to monitor the behaviour of other drivers. In November, Transportation and Maintenance Supervisor  Tim Garmon reported that in the first 18 days, 9 citations were issued for drivers running the red flashing lights that indicate traffic must stop. On January 4 he told the Icon that these violations have been greatly reduced.

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